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John Francis SUMMERS

Regimental number2863
Place of birthNorth Sydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address27 Berry Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Edith Summers, 27 Berry Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service5th Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date23 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentTrumpeter
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917

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